Saturday, 8 March 2008

Getting back

We have been back home for a week now. A week of work and it feels like our holiday was a very distant memory. I hate that about holidays.

I was going to post some more about our adventures in Scotland but Hubby posted about it a few days ago.

To be honest, I haven't cooked anything very exciting this week. I rustled up a tasty pasta bake on Wednesday with a tin of tomatoes, an onion, a green chilli & a clove of garlic - then mixing it through with some par-cooked pasta & mozzarella. Baked for 10 minutes and hey-presto. It was lovely & I quite enjoy it when I just throw stuff together that takes no more than 20 minutes.

Other than that we've not had anything exciting really. My enthusiasm has dipped a bit.

But I will get back & up running soon. In fact here is my list of 'must cook soon':

Hot cross buns - after Jules posted her pics a year ago, I've been waiting for Easter to come back around!

Cupcakes & shortbread - it's sport relief next week so I assume work will want some baking to sell for measly prices! Bah. But I love doing it :)

Pancetta-wrapped salmon for the new delicious magazine

Roasted parsnip & Parmesan soup, again from delicious

Bread - I did make a rather nice chilli loaf a couple of weeks back but didn't blog it

Lamb & rosemary burgers from Sarah Ravens book

Tonight I think we'll be having a creamy chicken & tarragon pie which has featured here at least once with steamed kale & maybe dauphinoise potatoes - something that's been on my 'to cook' list for ages. I had intended on making a chicken & asparagus pie in the week but ended up with asparagus risotto so I may use the last of the asparagus up with a 'quick' hollandaise sauce as a started - again a new one for me to try!

I am really keen to kick start my cooking again & I cant wait to move over to my new look blog - Hubby has been busy with things so it had to take a back seat for a while but I promise it is coming soon!!

About Me

Welcome to my cake bake blog where I am dreaming of becoming my very own domestic goddess…
Wishful thinking, yes.
Ever since I’ve been quite young I’ve been quite attracted to the job title of Housewife. Maybe it’s because I’m dreadfully lazy & would love to not have to work – just like everyone else! To win the lottery & have a large house with a large family kitchen… a girl can day dream.